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1565 Private
1/7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 10th Brigade, 4th Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 26.4.15
Buried: Menin Gate Memorial Panel 42 and 44
Family history: Son of William and Mary Sharp, East Borland, Denny. He had four brothers and five sisters. His eldest brother Thomas was serving with the Canadians. He was a member of the Territorial Battalion, enlisting on 2 April 1912, and was employed as a miner by the Banknock Coal Company.
The action leading to his death
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(Linesman Map)
Medals Awarded:
1915 Star, The British War Medal, Victory Medal
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